BETTY J. LORENZEN

Betty J. Lorenzen, age 88, of New Paltz, NY, died on Monday, April 22, 2013.

Born in Dawson, MN, she was the daughter of the late Sam and the late Agnes (Peterson) Nordahl. She married Robert E. Lorenzen in Montevideo, MN on December 22, 1950.

She was the former proprietor of Automotive Brake Co., of Newburgh, NY.

Betty had been active in the WSCS of the Methodist Church and had also been a volunteer for the Literacy Volunteers of America.

Surviving are her husband, Robert E. Lorenzen, New Paltz, NY; two daughters: Rita and her husband, Richard Ovens of New Paltz, NY, Jane Hayward of Sebastian, FL and one son, Paul G. and his wife, Dee Lorenzen of Phoenix, AZ; two sisters: Donna Mathis of Raymond, MN, and Carol Christenson of Willmar, MN; granddaughter, Wendy Lorenzen and her husband, Robert Henert of Gilbert, AZ; grandson, David and his wife, Jodi Ovens of Bethlehem, NH; granddaughter, Barbara Kelly of Sebastian, FL; grandson, Peter Hayward and Teresa of Highland, NY; grandson, Timothy and Angela Lorenzen of Gilbert, AZ; great-grandchildren: Rianna, Athena, Malia and Zaria Lorenzen of Gilbert, AZ; great-grandson, Zacharry Hayward of Highland, NY; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers: Robert, Paul Nordahl, and Samuel Nordahl and two sisters: Arlyne and Patricia Nordahl and a granddaughter, Christie Lorenzen.

A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Cremation and inurnment took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, NY.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and doctors at Kingston Hospital, and the many wonderful caregivers at Woodland Pond, New Paltz, NY.